Columbia University, based in New York, NY offers a fully funded PhD in Biomedical Informatics. The PhD program in Biomedical Informatics is part of the Coordinated Doctoral Programs in Biomedical Sciences. Students are trained to employ a scientific approach to information in health care and biomedicine. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) guarantees to fund for all Ph.D. students under certain conditions. Funding covers tuition, health insurance fees, University fees, and a stipend. NLM fellow receives a stipend 3 times annually, and Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) receives a biweekly salary.